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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.33, 177.54 and 49.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.33, 177.54 and 49.91 is: 74.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.33 : 177.54 = 49.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.33/177.54 = 49.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.33x = 177.54 × 49.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.33x = 8,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859.95/118.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.88

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